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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,421.92, 79,245.60 and 32,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,421.92, 79,245.60 and 32,273.04 is: 44,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,421.92 : 79,245.60 = 32,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,421.92/79,245.60 = 32,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,421.92x = 79,245.60 × 32,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,421.92x = 2,557,496,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,496,418.62/57,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.68

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